Single firm paid €365k for 3 non-tendered projects

SENIOR HSE officials running a major hospital charity spent €365,000 on three non-tendered projects from a single company.

Single firm paid €365k  for 3 non-tendered projects

A HSE audit obtained by the Irish Examiner has found the significant expenditure occurred at the Cork University Hospital (CUH) Foundation, “without evidence the market has been sufficiently tested”.

The inquiry found there were “fundamental” internal control weaknesses in the group, which was set up to ensure donated money from patients, families and private individuals was spent as requested.

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